Nevada § 201.265 - Unlawful acts; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.265 — Unlawful acts; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201.265. Unlawful acts; penalty
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 200.720 and 201.2655 , and unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 201.553 or 201.560 , a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person knowingly: 1. Distributes or causes to be distributed to a minor material that is harmful to
minors, unless the person is the parent, guardian or spouse of the minor. 2. Exhibits for distribution to an adult in such a manner or location as to allow
a minor to view or to have access to examine material that is harmful to minors, unless
the person is the parent, guardian or spouse of the minor. 3. Sells to a minor an admission ticket or pass for or otherwise admits a minor for
monetary consideration to any presentation of material that is harmful to minors,
unless the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or spouse. 4. Misrepresents that he or she is the parent, guardian or spouse of a minor for the
purpose of: (a) Distributing to the minor material that is harmful to minors; or (b) Obtaining admission of the minor to any presentation of material that is harmful
to minors. 5. Misrepresents his or her age as 18 or over for the purpose of obtaining: (a) Material that is harmful to minors; or (b) Admission to any presentation of material that is harmful to minors. 6. Sells or rents motion pictures which contain material that is harmful to minors
on the premises of a business establishment open to minors, unless the person creates
an area within the establishment for the placement of the motion pictures and any
material that advertises the sale or rental of the motion pictures which: (a) Prevents minors from observing the motion pictures or any material that advertises
the sale or rental of the motion pictures; and (b) Is labeled, in a prominent and conspicuous location, “Adults Only.”
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 201.265
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.265 cover?
Section 201.265 ("Unlawful acts; penalty") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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